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Alexander the Great

Year:
Duration:
136 min (TCM print) | Spain:143 min | USA:135 min (Turner Library Print) | USA:141 min
Genres:
Biography | Drama | History | War
IMDB rate:
5.8
Director:
Robert Rossen
Awards:
1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1956-08-31
Filming Locations: CEA Studios, Madrid, Spain
Earnings
Budget: $4,000,000
Gross: $2,500,000 (USA) ( 1956)
Cast
Actor
Character
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Wyngarde
Alexander the Great
Richard Burton
Alexander
Fredric March
Philip of Macedonia
Claire Bloom
Barsine
Danielle Darrieux
Olympias
Barry Jones
Aristotle
Harry Andrews
Darius
Stanley Baker
Attalus
Niall MacGinnis
Parmenio
Peter Cushing
General Memnon
Michael Hordern
Demosthenes
Marisa de Leza
Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
Gustavo Rojo
Cleitus
Rubén Rojo
Philotas
Helmut Dantine
Nectenabus
William Squire
Aeschenes
Friedrich von Ledebur
Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)
Virgilio Teixeira
Ptolemy
Teresa del Río
Roxane (as Teresa Del Rio)
Julio Peña
Arsites
José Nieto
Spithridates (as Jose Nieto)
Carlos Baena
Nearchus
Larry Taylor
Perdiccas
José Marco
Harpalus (as Jose Marco)
Ricardo Valle
Hephaestion
Carmen Carulla
Stateira
Jesús Luque
Aristander (as Jesus Luque)
Ramsay Ames
Drunken Woman (as Ramsey Ames)
Ellen Rossen
Amytis
Carlos Acevedo
Ochus
Manuel Arbó
(uncredited)
Mario De Barros
(uncredited)
Enrique Diosdado
(uncredited)
Christopher Lee
Nectenabus (voice) (uncredited)
Sergio Orta
(uncredited)
Robert Rietty
Cleitus
Gérard Tichy
(uncredited)
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Trivia
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 7 seconds (135 minute version)
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The first film of Peter Wyngarde.
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Richard Burton was very dissatisfied with the final film. He was later reluctant to accept the role of Marc Antony in Cleopatra (1963) due to his low opinion of historical epics.
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Goofs
Both Alexander and Aristotle are seen with books bound in the modern way. At this time all books were in scroll form.
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When the soldiers find Darius' chariot, there are dual cutting blades attached to the wheels. Seconds later, when the chariot is driven away, the blades are gone. Not enough time elapsed for the blades to be removed.
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When the Macedonian horsemen attack Darius' soldiers, one of the spear tips clearly bends in a way that shows it to be made of rubber.
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Quotes
Olympias: [rocking the infant Alexander in his cradle
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Parmenio: I believe in the glory of Macedonia, in the kingdom, in the army which you forged with your will, and your strength, and your belief that we were better, and stronger, and more fit to rule than anyone in Greece, even in Athens! And you're right, Philip. We *are*! We must proclaim to the world that Macedonia will not fall apart; that she will continue to rule through you, and through your son!... And then, Philip, we shall have truly lived.
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Aristotle: Wonders are many, but none is more wonderful than man himself.
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Photos from cast
Peter Wyngarde
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